Position Summary

About the Company:

ITT, headquartered in Stamford, CT, operates competitively in more than 35 countries with sales in approximately 125 countries and partners with customers to deliver enduring solutions to the key industries that underpin our modern way of life. The company generated 2021 revenues of $2.8 billion.

ITT was named to the Forbes 2019 list of America's Best Midsize Employers. This achievement recognizes ITT's focus and commitment to fostering a healthy, high-performing culture and creating a work-place defined by innovation and continuous improvement. ITT’s CEO and CFO were both recognized as 2020 All-America Executive Team by Institutional Investor magazine. Also bestowed to ITT was the 2018 Manufacturing Leadership Award that distinguishes ITT for its visionary leadership, commitment to employees and workplace culture, and the ability to innovatively solve problems for customers.

ITT operates through three Value Centers (operating segments):

Motion Technologies (Revenue of $1.4B; headcount of 4,700; operates in 13 countries) manufactures brake components and specialized sealing solutions, shock absorbers and damping technologies primarily for the global automotive, truck and trailer, public bus and rail transportation markets;

Industrial Process (Revenue of $1.0B; headcount of 2,800; operates in 30 countries) manufactures engineered fluid process equipment serving a diversified mix of customers in global industries such as chemical, energy, mining, and other industrial process markets and is a provider of plant optimization and efficiency solutions and aftermarket services and parts;

Connect and Control Technologies (Revenue of $0.6B; headcount of 2,700; operates in 10 countries) manufactures harsh-environment connector solutions, critical energy absorption, flow control components, and composite materials for the aerospace and defense, general industrial, medical, and energy markets.

Summary: ITT Goulds Pumps is searching for a Buyer to join their team in Seneca Falls, NY. The primary responsibility of this position is to manage and procure inventory levels required to meet shipment and operations objectives. The Buyer will also interface with suppliers, engineering, project teams and manufacturing personnel as required to meet and exceed operational goals and customer service requirements. This role will support timely execution of tactical buying in alignment with commodity strategies and local operations and will manage some supplier relationships for his/her assigned scope.

Essential Responsibilities

• Manage supplier relationships for assigned scope and support commodity managers as required during business cases and overall strategy implementation for main suppliers.
• Perform tactical purchasing driven my MRP as well as individual requisitions.
• Maintain ERP parameters such as lead-time, lot sizes, etc. to support on-time performance.
• Draft and execute improvement plans on Quality, Cost and Delivery for assigned vendors. Lead cross-functional follow-up and timely report on progress.
• Create purchase orders, schedule product delivery, modify existing purchase orders, and control open orders to assure timely performance from assigned vendors.
• Work with suppliers to assess / balance capacity and requirements to satisfy on-time performance and inventory levels.
• Manage and reconcile inventory discrepancies, payment disputes and supplier non-conformance issues.
• Challenge status quo on cost and drive target savings initiatives cross-functionally.
• Work with product managers and planners to develop stocking/pull levels to support market demand and anticipate issues.
• Secure and analyze quotations, negotiate price, LTAs, payment terms with suppliers and recommend based on cost, quality and delivery.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or combination of education and relevant materials experience is required
• Purchasing Certification and/or Specialization is preferred
• 5 years of related experience is required
• Experience in Lean processes, inventory management and materials/purchasing is required
• Manufacturing background is strongly preferred
• Knowledge of cost breakdown, Incoterms, price formation are required
• Knowledge of machining, castings and fabrication manufacturing processes are strongly preferred
• Customer service and expediting / troubleshooting experience is required
• Experience with MRP, forecasting and stocking levels is required
• Proficient in MS Office
• Requires initiative, creativity and assertiveness, coupled with strong interpersonal, communication and negotiating skills
• Teamwork and problem-solving skills are required

Safety is a core value at ITT. Our employees understand and follow all ITT safety policies and procedures, participate in workplace inspections, safety training, and in the development of job safety analyses.

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Equal Pay Act Statement

We aim to pay our ‘ITT’ers’ fairly and competitively in the locations that they live and work. Pay-for-performance is a principle that we believe in, and employees are rewarded based not only on ‘what’ they accomplish, but also on ‘how’ they reflect ITT’s values. ITT offers a competitive salary and robust total rewards package, such as health insurance, 401(k), short and long-term disability, paid time off, growth and developmental opportunities, and other incentive compensation programs. Specific benefits are dependent upon whether or not the position is part of a collective-bargaining agreement. The salary offered to a candidate is based several factors such as candidate experience and qualifications, location, as well as market and business considerations.

Equal Pay Act Range

Annual Salary Range $75,700 to $113,500 plus benefits and incentive plans.